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Jesse P. Houghton, MD, FACG

Medical Reviewer Member of the SingleCare Medical Board
Jesse P. Houghton was born and raised in New Jersey, becoming the first physician in his entire family. He earned his medical degree from New Jersey Medical School (Now Rutgers Medical School) in 2002. He then went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine and his fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in 2005 and 2008, respectively. He moved to southern Ohio in 2012, and has been practicing at Southern Ohio Medical Center, as the Senior Medical Director of Gastroenterology, since that time. He is the author of What Your Doctor Doesn't (Have the Time to) Tell You: The Gastrointestinal System. Dr. Houghton is also an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at the Ohio University School of Osteopathic Medicine. He has been in practice since 2008, and has remained board certified in both Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology for his entire career. He has lent his expertise to dozens of online articles in the medical field.
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Articles

Someone holding lightly touching their neck and drinking water: Sulfur burps: Causes and treatment
Health Education

Sulfur burps: Causes & treatment

It’s natural for the digestive process to cause belching, but those with a sulfur-like smell shouldn’t happen very often
Someone looking ill with a blanket around their shoulders and holding a mug: How to stop throwing up
Wellness

How to stop throwing up: Top 10 tips

There are ways to settle your stomach so you can stop vomiting and reduce your risk of dehydration
A bag of fruits and vegetables with question marks in a thought bubble: Foods that help with bloating
Wellness

10 foods that help with bloating and 8 foods to avoid

What you eat is directly related to bloating discomfort
Someone wearing a yellow sweatshirt holding their belly: What causes nausea after eating?
Health Education

What causes nausea after eating? Related conditions and treatments

Although the occasional bit of nausea after eating isn’t a cause for concern, you should see your healthcare provider if it occurs after every meal
Someone holding their stomach: Bactrim stomach pain
Health Education

Bactrim stomach pain: Causes and prevention

Antibiotics like Bactrim may kill some of the gut’s good bacteria while ridding your infection, causing stomach pain that’s preventable
A stack of toilet paper rolls: Why do I have to poop right after I have to eat?
Health Education

Why do I have to poop right after I eat?

An overactive gastrocolic reflex may cause the need to poop immediately after eating. Here’s what you should know.
Person holding stomach: What causes left-side abdominal pain?
Health Education

Why does my lower left abdomen hurt?

Lower left abdominal pain can have many causes, but diverticulitis is a common culprit
Woman holding right side of stomach: What causes right side stomach pain?
Health Education

What does right-side abdominal pain mean?

Gas, indigestion, and muscle strain are some common causes of abdominal pain on the right side
A stack of toilet paper rolls: What will make you poop fast?
Health Education

What will make you poop fast? 7 things to try

Wondering how to poop faster? Here’s what you should try and how often you should be pooping.
Hair brush and comb - does testosterone cause hair loss
Drug Info

Testosterone and hair loss

This hormone plays a role in a common form of hair loss known as pattern baldness
Wide eyed woman with sleep mask on her head and holding a pillow: Why do I feel tired after eating?
Health Education

How do I stop feeling tired after eating?

Maintaining a balanced diet, staying hydrated, strategic meal planning, and exercising can help relieve the feeling of tiredness after eating
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